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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2009
Jiang Zhe, Copley, OH (US);
LI Du, Akron, OH (US);
Joan E. Carletta, Broadview Heights, OH (US);
Robert J. Veillette, Akron, OH (US);
Jiang Zhe, Copley, OH (US);
Li Du, Akron, OH (US);
Joan E. Carletta, Broadview Heights, OH (US);
Robert J. Veillette, Akron, OH (US);
The University of Akron, Akron, OH (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and a method for detection of wear particles in a lubricant are disclosed. The apparatus includes a microfluidic device including a microchannel sized for a lubricant containing wear particles to pass therethrough and first and second electrodes extending into the microchannel. A detection system is coupled with the electrodes for detection of wear particles passing through the microchannel, based on a change in capacitance of the electrodes.